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Ferrell Earns Agent of the Month for March with Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®
Sherrie Ferrell wins Agent of the Month for March, 2011 with Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS. Ferrell surpassed her teammates in a tight two-way race that went down to the final days of the month. - April 29, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Colliers Teaches the First LEED Class in Albania
In March, Colliers International taught the first Green Building and Leadership on Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) training class in Tirana. The activity was initiated and supported by the EBRD Business Advisory Services (BAS) program for Albania. The training was attended by 20... - April 29, 2011 - Colliers International Albania
RE/MAX Agents Increase Their Share of C.A.R. Awards for Chicago Real Estate Sales Success in 2010
Agents affiliated with the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network increased their share of the honors when the Chicago Association of Realtors® (C.A.R.) recently announced its annual sales awards based on 2010 achievements in Chicago real estate sales. RE/MAX agents increased the number... - April 28, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Cool Down at CityCenter of CityNorth’s Hot Summer Nights Events
Free Local Concert Series Kicks-Off This June - April 28, 2011 - CityCenter of CityNorth
Bull Realty Brokers CCIM Based Sale of Golden Corral
Bull Realty said today it brokered a deal between Noble Properties and Joshua Realty & Loan for the Golden Corral location in Austell, Ga. The buyer, seller, and broker involved in the net-leased investment sale are all Certified Commercial Investment Members. Certified Commercial Investment... - April 28, 2011 - Bull Realty
Gerardo Sanchez Joins Abreu Realty
Experienced Broker Will Focus on Residential and Bank-Owned Properties in the Central Connecticut Area - April 28, 2011 - Abreu Realty, LLC
Chesterton Humberts & cebr Suggest Secondary Property Values Could Rise 5-10% Further Than Prime
Prime commercial property values could rise by 20% over the next five years and secondary property values could rise by a further 5-10%, according to the latest Commercial Property Values report published by Chesterton Humberts and cebr. With a focus on London, the report considers the many... - April 28, 2011 - Chesterton Humberts
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Honored at 2011 Cartus Broker Network Conference
Relocation and Corporate Services Division Receives Cartus Broker Network’s Platinum Club, Five Star, Achiever’s Club Awards. - April 28, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
GRR Real Estate Management Appoints New Commercial Director
GRR Real Estate Management GmnH, the German retail asset and property manager, has appointed Oliver Groß as commercial director based in Erlangen, Germany. - April 28, 2011 - GRR Real Estate Management
American West - Building Energy Efficient New Homes
American West, one of the nation’s largest private homebuilders located in Las Vegas, Nevada is focused on building energy efficient homes with sustainable materials and features that matter to their homebuyer’s and their families. American West’s energy-efficient building... - April 27, 2011 - American West Homes
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Sponsors House Tour to Support Trust for National Mall
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty has announced that it will host the Washington Luxury Tour, an exclusive house tour to benefit the Trust for the National Mall, on Sunday, May 15. Eighteen spectacular residences within the prestigious communities of Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern... - April 27, 2011 - TTR Sotheby's International Realty
Jill Veilleux Earns Real Estate, Short Sale Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure
Jill Veilleux of Keller Williams Merrimack Valley in Westford has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert® (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance, with a particular emphasis on short sales. At a time when millions of homeowners are... - April 27, 2011 - Jill Veilleux
NYC Office Suites Expands Website to Detail Low Cost Subscription Options
NYC Office Suites proves that a business does not need a large budget to access prestigious Class A locations, furnished and turnkey NYC office space. On its newly expanded website it details three simple low-cost subscription options. - April 27, 2011 - NYC Office Suites
Assisted Living Construction Lagging Behind Baby Boomer Demand
A leading analyst on assisted living and senior housing predicted on the Commercial Real Estate Show that baby boomers could be in trouble when they start looking for assisted living facilities — unless construction increases rapidly. “Are we building enough to meet the levels of... - April 27, 2011 - Bull Realty
Penn Center East Signs Three New Major Retail Tenants
LG Realty Advisors announces today that their Penn Center East office and retail complex in Wilkins Township, PA has signed leases with three new retail tenants. The new tenants, HHGregg, Tuesday Morning, and Yamato’s Hibachi Grill, complement the current retail tenants on campus. With these three signings, the retail space for the complex is almost fully leased. - April 27, 2011 - LG Realty Advisors
Helen Pastorino of Pertria Announces Robert Burba Certification for California's Environmental Protection Agency's Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program (RRP)
Robert Burba of Pertria Certified for California’s EPA Lead Program (RRP) - April 25, 2011 - Pertria
Luxury Home Sales in Silicon Valley Surge 24% in March, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Million-dollar home sales in Silicon Valley surged 24 percent in March from a year ago as the South Bay’s luxury market continued its strong turnaround in the new year, according Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the region’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A... - April 23, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Brett/Robinson Offers Special Package for Mother’s Day Weekend
With Mother’s Day on the horizon, gift-weary consumers may want to take advantage of Brett/Robinson’s Mother’s Day special. For $166.50 per night, guests who stay at the company’s Phoenix All Suites Hotel or Phoenix All Suites West Hotel for Mother’s Day weekend will... - April 22, 2011 - Brett Robinson
Royal Oaks Building Group Names New Customer Relations, Warranty and Closing Coordinator
Victoria Didawick Joins Local Homebuilder to Oversee Closing and Warranty Needs of Homebuyers - April 22, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Oyezz Real Estate Was Leader in 2010-2011 Short Sales of Homes in Dallas-Fort Worth Area
Short sale expert, Oyezz Real Estate, says short sales are on the rise. - April 21, 2011 - Oyezz Real Estate
Barbara Mei Donates 10 Percent to American Cancer Society’s R.O.C.K. Program
Signature Sotheby's Agent in Sarasota, Florida, Supports Children with Cancer - April 21, 2011 - Barbara Mei
New Executive Vice President for Homes.com
Homes.com© announces the promotion of Brock MacLean to the position of Executive Vice President of Dominion Homes Media effective May 9. MacLean is currently the Senior Vice President of National Sales and Development for For Rent Media Solutions™, and will retain this responsibility as he assumes his new role. - April 21, 2011 - Homes.com
Paradise Homes Names Jayne Parrish Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Sarasota, Florida, Homebuilder Names Vice President of Sales & Marketing - April 21, 2011 - Paradise Homes of Sarasota
Coldwell Banker Innovations Earns #1 Position in Washington County for Foreclosures & Short Sales
Coldwell Banker Innovations, an independently owned Coldwell Banker Franchise in Maryland and the leading residential brokerage team, has won #1 position in Washington County for Foreclosures & Short Sales. - April 21, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Innovations
Davidson Realty Presents Free Self Defense Seminar at Its World Golf Village Office
Leading Jacksonville, Florida real estate company, Davidson Realty, based in World Golf Village, FL features monthly speaker series free to area residents. - April 20, 2011 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
Ninety Percent of Companies Looking to Increase Social Media Spending
More than 90 percent of companies will increase their social media marketing budgets in 2011, according to one social media guest expert on the “Commercial Real Estate Show.” With an estimated 650 million users on Facebook and another 90 million on Twitter, companies are willing to... - April 20, 2011 - Bull Realty
New Calgary Mortgage Broker Referral Service
MiMortgageLoans.com is a new Calgary mortgage broker referral service. Working with many mortgage brokers in the Calgary area, MiMortgageLoans.com can help you find the right fit for you particular mortgage needs. Often, people confuse mortgage brokers with lenders. A Calgary mortgage broker... - April 20, 2011 - MiMortgageLoans.com
AMC, Inc. Reveals Design Industry Secrets to Revitalize Interest in DIY Marketplace
The American Master Craftsmen Society thoroughly researched the problems plaguing consumers and developed a program intended to turn any DIY remodeler into a master decorator. The “Paint Color Miracle” (TM) program reveals the secrets of designing perfect colors for the home. - April 20, 2011 - American Master Craftsmen, Inc.
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Announces New Associates
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty of Washington DC is pleased to announce that the following real estate salespersons have joined the firm: Branka Sipcic, Liz Fritz, Yvonne Batal, Kristin Peters, Katherine Hoffman, Sheryl Barnes, Susan Carr, Christopher Rouse, Maura Shannon, Sean Randall,... - April 19, 2011 - TTR Sotheby's International Realty
Blue Asset Management LLC Shows Confidence of Real Estate Recovery with Continued Real Estate Investments
Charles Blumenkehl of Blue Asset Management says the real estate market and property values will recover in the next two to three years, and his fund is backing up his forecast by aggressively purchasing real estate assets throughout northern New Jersey. - April 19, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
The Corvus Group Appoints New Principals to Executive Leadership Team
The Corvus Group, Inc., a diversified commercial real estate capital services company that serves public and private sector clients nationwide, announced Senior Vice President Marshall Datcher and Managing Director Richard Pryzdia were promoted to principals at the firm. Working from... - April 19, 2011 - The Corvus Group
Another New Listing Posted by American Land List, 7 Acres Near Kerr Lake, North Carolina
American Land List has just listed another property on its home and land listing site. This one is in NC and is a mix of woods and open areas. Being 7 acres, this is about the size of 9 foot ball fields. The land can be used for residential purposes, and may also be used for hunting. - April 17, 2011 - American Land List, LLC
Blue Asset Management Going Green
Charles Blumenkehl of Blue Asset Management LLC says his company has a responsibility to be eco-friendly and do their part to contribute to a safer environment. - April 17, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
Charles Reinhart Company to Host Career Night
Promoting a career event for those interested in a career in real estate. - April 16, 2011 - Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors
March Home Sales in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Show Positive Direction But Still Trail 2010 Results
The metropolitan Chicago real estate market saw more homes sold and at higher prices in March than in February of this year, according to an analysis by RE/MAX of sales data compiled by Midwest Real Estate Date, LLC. Overall, however, the 2011 housing market still lags behind the brisk pace set... - April 16, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Get in Shape with Warm Weather Amenities at Rockledge
Rockledge, the premier Marietta apartments on the Chattahoochee, offers many warm weather, resort-style amenities that help residents get in shape while having fun. - April 16, 2011 - Rockledge Apartments
New York City Foreclosures Down 47 Percent from Q4 2010; Queens Foreclosures Decreased by 61 Percent While Manhattan Foreclosures Increased 46%
The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions was down 67% in Q1 2011 compared to Q1 2010, and was down 47% from Q4 2010. - April 15, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
New Jersey Teens Trying to Make "Cents" of Finances, New Poll Shows Managing Money is New "Elephant in the Room" for Great Recession Families
A new study from Junior Achievement and The Allstate Foundation shows that 82 percent of New Jersey teens say the Great Recession has motivated them to learn more about managing their money, and parents are their number one resource for financial planning, yet only half of teens say they have... - April 15, 2011 - Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company
Royal Oaks Building Group Hosts Share Our Shoes Donation Drive for Victims of Japan Earthquake
Triangle Home Builder Accepting All Donations of Shoes at Raleigh Office Through May 2 - April 15, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Thelma Rossbach Joins RE/MAX Classic
Another Top Producer Makes a Classic Move to RE/MAX Classic - April 14, 2011 - Thelma Rossbach, Associate Realtor
Rental Property Manager in Miami Beach Partners with SEO Expert to Bring Better Service to Customers
Gaita Enterprises, a rental property manager in Miami Beach, FL, has teamed up with Prospect Genius, an online local advertising company, in order to make it easier for customers to find a quality local real estate developer in their area. - April 14, 2011 - Gaita Enterprises, Inc.
Mercantile Capital Corporation Logs Best Quarter Ever for Commercial Property Loans
Mercantile Capital Corporation, closed on its best first quarter ever as of March 31, closing on 15 commercial property loans during the 90 day period to finance projects that total more than $54.8 million. - April 14, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
World Golf Village's Davidson Realty Adds New Agent to Team
Davidson Realty, Inc., the premier Jacksonville and St. Augustine real estate company, welcomes Anna Decker to its ranks of real estate brokers. Decker brings with her more than 24 years of varied customer service experience. Says Davidson Realty President Sherry Davidson, “Anna is a... - April 13, 2011 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
webmoney Announces the Launch of Their New Online Articles Directory
To celebrate the success of the homeprotect service at the 2010 British Insurance Awards and to promote the release of the UNLOCK insurance guide for ex-offenders, webmoney is excited to unveil a range of new articles created to assist customers; standard and non-standard alike. - April 13, 2011 - HomeProtect.co.uk
For Sale: Two Prominent Wisconsin Golf Courses Listed by Siegel-Gallagher
Siegel-Gallagher, Inc., and Links Capital Advisors, Inc., have teamed up to sell two Milwaukee-area golf courses. - April 12, 2011 - Siegel-Gallagher
Sean Lonergan to Join Lakefront Living Realty, LLC
Sean Lonergan from Hinsdale, MA will be joining Lakefront Living Realty, LLC in Mansfield, MA as a "Berkshire Waterfront Specialist." - April 12, 2011 - Lakefront Living International, LLC
ALC Spring Fundraiser - Joyce Gordon Gallery in Oakland, CA
Join them to help adults ages 55 and older that are low income and at risk of homelessness to secure affordable housing. - April 11, 2011 - A Lelaind Community (ALC)
Top Sacramento Realtors and Their Teams Move to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the leading real estate services company in the Sacramento-Tahoe area, announced today that two of Sacramento’s most successful and influential Realtors and their team of nine other agents are moving to the company from Lyon Real Estate. Annette Black,... - April 11, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Big Island Real Estate Brokers Update Potential Buyers Through Kailua-Kona Market Reports
Buyers interested in resort property in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii may sign up to receive market update reports from two Realtors who specialize in the town’s resort communities. - April 10, 2011 - Island Land Co.
Texas’ Hotel Galvez to Commemorate Centennial with Community Celebration
Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel, will commemorate its 100-year reign as “Queen of the Gulf” with a free community celebration on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12, 2011. On Saturday, the grounds of this historic beachfront hotel will come alive with activities... - April 10, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties